Global News Roundup: International Diplomacy, Conflicts, and Economic Developments

Putin could speak on Ukraine at news conference after Belarus talks on Thursday — Kremlin

The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

Ukraine suffers heavy losses after repeated attempts to advance in Kursk Region — army

Apty Alaudinov emphasized that "the situation remains difficult but under control"

Trade between Russia and Egypt grows and diversifies — Putin

Vladimir Putin noted that Russian and Egyptian authorities remain in contact

Russia hopes to welcome South African delegation at Russia-Africa summit — Putin

Vladimir Putin added that Russia is paying special attention to the comprehensive development of relations with all African countries

Serbian president states plans to resign in late September

Aleksandar Vucic said that he will spend the final month of the campaign as a private citizen

Algeria to close its airspace for UAE planes from September 11

According to the national Defense Ministry, an exception will be made for "civil commercial UAE flights to Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers and from it"

Congresswoman says US could pay for proposed $5,000 Trump Dividend from Ukraine funding

Dividend is one of the best policy proposals that the President has had, Anna Paulina Luna said

Putin does not rule out European gas prices reaching $1,500

The Russian president says traders believe that "today, it is more advantageous to extract gas from storage that was purchased at lower prices," which will lead to a price growth

Russian Baltic Fleet’s training ship Perekop arrives at Cambodia’s Sihanoukville port

During an official welcoming ceremony at the pier, the Perekop was greeted by representatives of the Royal Cambodian Navy and Russian Ambassador to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik

BSW says it shares common ground with AfD on issues related to Russia, sanctions

According to Thomas Schulze, like the AfD, the BSW advocates for "affordable energy"

Trump says he will meet with several European leaders in Ireland

The official noted that the US was actively engaged in trade but provided no further details

Merz currently 'step away from agony,' which makes him sting AfD — Russian legislator

Leonid Slutsky noted that Friedrich Merz found himself in this situation because of his own short-sightedness and "pursuit of a Russophobic policy to the detriment of the national interests of Germans"

Asian countries resist Western pressure over Russian energy — Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Maria Zakharova added that the events of February and March 2026 proved right "those who argued that energy cooperation should not become a battleground for political disputes or contests"

Saudi pipeline comes under drone attack launched from Iraq, Foreign Ministry says

According to the ministry's statement, "the kingdom reserves the right to take all measures to protect its sovereignty, national security and economic facilities"

US envoys leave Kiev in shock over Zelensky entourage’s behavior — lawmaker

Anna Skorokhod recalled that David Arakhamia, the head of the parliamentary faction of the ruling Servant of the People party, was wearing a "Kiev regime" T-shirt while speaking with the US envoys

Houthis say they have shot down nine Saudi warplanes since September 3

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria said that hundreds of Saudi soldiers "have been killed, wounded or taken prisoner" in the course of the operation on Yemen’s western coast

Iran, Gulf countries to discuss navigation in Strait of Hormuz — Iranian Foreign Ministry

Spokesman Esmail Baghaei welcomed the upcoming ministerial meeting as an important event and expressed hope that it will pave the way for strengthening mutual understanding between the countries of the region

Central Bank chief says no intention to keep rate at level economy cannot bear for long

Elvira Nabiullina said the Bank of Russia will ease its monetary policy and lower the key rate within the framework of its inflation-targeting policy

Official launch of 5G communication in Russia: what is known

All users of Android-based devices will gain access to fifth-generation networks in the near future, while access to 5G for iPhone owners will depend on a decision by Apple, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media

Belarusian leader confirms his readiness to discuss various areas of cooperation with US

Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus is open for the dialogue

Russia testing weapons based on 'new physical principles'

The "new physical principles" is a term coined to emphasize that destructive factors of a weapon are based on processes and phenomena that have not been used for military purposes before

Ships passing through Bab el-Mandeb Strait as normal — Houthi official

Hizam al-Assad, a political bureau member of Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement Ansar Allah, also confirmed that the Houthis had completed a military operation in western Yemen to establish control over territories and districts adjacent to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Putin to take part in BRICS summit events on second day of India visit

The leaders of the BRICS countries will meet in a closed-door session attended exclusively by the group’s members represented at the highest level